Layers

Scientists think that convection currents that move the plates, flow in Earth's

• Continental crust

• Oceanic crust

• Asthenosphere

• Lithosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

If we compare the temperature and pressure of Earth's mantle to the core, what differences can we expect as we move downward into Earth?

• Both temperature and pressure increase.

• Both temperature and pressure decrease.

• Temperature decreases and pressure increases.

• Temperature increases and pressure decreases.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

In which layer is Earth's magnetic field created?

• mantle

• outercore

• innercore

• lithosphere

Oceanic crust is _____ than continental crust.

• denser

• less dense

Is the outer core a liquid or solid?

• liquid

• solid

What are the two types of crust?

• top crust,bottom crust

• oceanic crust, continental crust

• water,land

• none of the above 

Which Layer of the Earth is the thinnest?

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

• Mantle

• Crust

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which Layer of the Earth is the most dense, and is also solid?

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

• Mantle

• Crust

Which layer of the Earth is so dense and has so much pressure that it cannot move?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer Core

• Inner Core

Which Layer of the Earth has human life on it?

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

• Mantle

• Crust